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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.33, 10,915.44 and 5,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.33, 10,915.44 and 5,735.26 is: 8,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.33 : 10,915.44 = 5,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.33/10,915.44 = 5,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.33x = 10,915.44 × 5,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.33x = 62,602,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602,886.41/7,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.01

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